CANVASTOWN.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 2, 4 January 1910, Page 7

CANVASTOWN.

[fbom otra correspondent.]

I . Monday. I Things are beginning to quieten down up this way; everybody is mak- | ing a start to work again. The Pelorus Athletic Sports Club had a fair attendance at their sports meeting on Monday. Although the nominations were very poor the takings at the gate were as good as they have been for years, and amounted to £16 Is. At the dance in the evening £6 15s was taken at the door. Altogether the sports have been a greater success than last year. The Committee seem quite satisfied, and as long as things progress as they are the Committee will be able to carry on their sports for a few years yet; in fact for a lifetime.

Following are the results of the events:—

Maiden Foot Race, 100 yards: Lamb 1. Only four started. Maiden Saw: P. Dillon and C, Nelson 1. .- . .

Pelorus Handicap: J. Butler 1, E Karsten 2.

Hop, Step and Jump: J. Patterson 1, J. Butler 2.

Single-hand Saw: H. A. W. Burn

Half-mile Handicap: H. L. Ewart 1. Only three started, and only one finished.

Throwing the Hammer. (81ft 6in) 1. Hurdle^ Race: E. Karsten 1 Running High Jump: Gibbons (handicap... 3in) 1. ' Axemen's Race, 100 yards: C Campbell 1, S. Morris 2. Putting the Ball: Hudson (36ft sin) 1. .■-.-■ \

Hudson

Tilting in the Ring: W. Dalton 1, G. Dalton 2. G. Dalton was successful in winning Messrs Price and Lord's handsome "trophy. 440 Yards Handicap: H. L. Ewart

1. 100 Yards (open): Butler 1, Karsten.2. :..•.;.,.-■.,■

100 Yards Sawmill-hands' Handicap: S. Morris 1, Campbell and Burns (dead.heat) 2. ■.■ •;,/■, ' Double Hand-saw*'* Ferguson and Hudson 1. Only four started. Underhand Chop^^v(op.en):'S.'Morris 1, C Nelson 2; Ten started in this event.

100 Yarda Consolation: Lamb 1, Connolly 2.

On Tuesday the children's sports were fairly successful, but were not supported much by the parents. Mr W. €arr',s trophy was won by Miss M. Gardiner

I hear that some very* strong lan*, guage was uaed to the Secretary in his tent by one of the competitors in the single-handed saw. -This conduct should not be tolerated by the, unions ,■> as the secretaries of these 'gatherings try to do their best for their clubs and the public. Although they are hon. secretaries there is very little thanks for their work, even though they do a fair'share of it just to cater for the public's amusement or pas-' time.